Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iceland stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iceland peaked at 0.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Iceland 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 173 Sweden 0.1% compare
- 174 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 175 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 176 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 176 Bermuda 0.0% compare
- 176 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
- 176 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 176 Guyana 0.0% compare
- 176 Mauritania 0.0% compare
- 176 Malaysia 0.0%
- 176 Niue 0.0% compare
- 176 Norway 0.0% compare
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iceland?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iceland was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Iceland ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release